Practice Exercises

Use the following exercises to practice your verbs. The answer key is provided at the end.

A. Choose the correct inflected form of the verb in the parentheses so that it
is appropriate for each blank.

1. ______ . ()
The dog jumped into the river to save his master.
a. b.

2. ______ . () My mom is baking some bread.

a. b.

3. ______ . ()
Teachers need to understand students.
a. b.

4. ______? () How many hours do you work a day?

a. b.

5. ______ . () I think he is a good cook.

a. b.

6. ______. () I grew up in Busan.

a. b.

7. ______ . () Please write down your name.

a. b.

8. ______ ? () May I take pictures here?

a. b.

9. ______ . () I dont like summer very much.

a. b.

10. ______ . () Lets talk when you sober up.

a. b.
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502 11. ______ . ()

I have to finish my assignment today.
a. b.

12. ______. () Fasten your seat belt.

a. b.

13. ______ . () It was stupid of you to trust him.

a. b.

14. ______ . ()
There are still some sandwiches left over in the basket.
a. b.

15. ______ . ()
Thank you for visiting our company.
a. b.

16. ______ . ()
I just got a call saying that my grandmother has passed away.
a. b.

17. ______ . () Thank you for helping me.

a. b.

18. ______ ? () Can you remove this stain?

a. b.

19. ______ . () There is a bank across the street.

a. b.

20. ______ . ()
A good idea popped into my mind as I walked down the street.
a. b.
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B. Choose the option that has the same meaning as the underlined verb. 503
1. .
Keep this medicine out of childrens reach.
a. b.

2. ? Where did you hide the book?

a. b.

3. . I work for a broadcasting station.

a. b.

4. ?
How long will it take to have this radio fixed?
a. b.

5. . Im looking for work.

a. b.

6. . Youll be fine as time goes by.

a. b.

7. ? Do you like reading comic books?

a. b.

8. .
People started screaming when they saw a snake.
a. b.

9. ? Do you mind if I turn on the fan?

a. b.

10. .
I am looking forward to meeting you.
a. b.
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504 C. Choose the dictionary form of the verb that has the opposite meaning as
the underlined verb.

1. . I really want to defeat you this time.

a. b.

2. . She objected to my suggestion.

a. b.

3. . The remote is on the bed.

a. b.

4. . Dont push me from behind.

a. b.

5. ? Do you mind if I close the window?

a. b.

6. .
Its weird to borrow money from ones wife.
a. b.

7. 300 . I earn three million won a month.

a. b.

8. ? Why do you think I hate you?

a. b.

9. .
You shouldnt open the newspaper up when reading it on the subway.
a. b.

10. .
The movie was very successful commercially.
a. b.
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D. Choose the correct dictionary form of the underlined verb. 505

1. . Lie on your right side.
a. b.

2. . Cosmos flowers bloom in autumn.

a. b.

3. . Hang your coat on the hanger.

a. b.

4. .
The actress always attracts attention.
a. b.

5. C .
Eat fruits containing lots of vitamin C.
a. b.

6. . A dog bit my leg.

a. b.

7. ? Where can I buy stamps?

a. b.

8. . .
My hair is so annoying. It grows too fast.
a. b.

9. . Its very windy.

a. b.

10. .
Lets use short strings by connecting them.
a. b.
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506 E. Choose the option that is appropriate for each blank.

1. ______? How many points did you get?
a. b.

2. ______ . Dont overfeed children.

a. b.

3. ______. I have gained some weight.

a. b.

4. ______.
Ive got some chewing gum stuck to the sole of my shoes.
a. b.

5. ______ . The arrow points north.

a. b.

6. ______.
I got lost in Seoul when I came to Korea the first time.
a. b.

7. ______? Who caught the criminal?

a. b.

8. ______.
Stop sprinkling pepper on the food.
a. b.

9. ______ . 10 8 = 2.
a. b.

10. ______ . Boil water and put the ramen in.

a. b.

F. Choose the dictionary form of the verb that would be appropriate for
both blanks.
1. ______ . Close your eyes for a second.
______. Wind a string around the box.
a. b.
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2. ______ . Many clothes are hanging on the wall. 507

______. I caught a cold.
a. b.

3. , ______ . Mom, please let me raise a cat.

______ . I used to have a beard.
a. b.

4. ______? Did you get a job?

______ . The doctor managed to save her life.
a. b.

5. ______ . We lined up to board the plane.

______ .
We couldnt eat the meat because it was completely burned.
a. b.

6. ______ ?
Have you been to the new caf across from the office?
______. This baby looks like a Barbie doll.
a. b.

7. ______ . I feel like Im in love.

______. My son is often absent from school.
a. b.

8. ______ , ?
I feel like eating Chinese food. How about you?
______. I forgot the appointment.
a. b.

9. ______ . Grapes were hanging from the trees.

______. Its up to you.
a. b.

10. ______. She treats me like her daughter.

______ ? Does anyone want to talk about this issue?
a. b.
 ANSWER KEY
Exercise A Exercise C Exercise F
1. a (See page 180) 1. a (See page 207) 1. a (See pages 142, 143)
2. b (See page 181) 2. a (See page 22) 2. a (See page 154)
3. a (See page 208) 3. b (See page 224) 3. a (See page 170)
4. a (See page 212) 4. a (See page 322) 4. a (See pages 179, 180)
5. b (See page 230) 5. b (See page 99) 5. b (See pages 457, 458)
6. a (See page 237) 6. a (See page 40) 6. a (See page 410)
7. b (See page 241) 7. a (See page 29) 7. b (See pages 396, 397)
8. a (See page 262) 8. b (See page 325) 8. a (See page 318)
9. b (See page 263) 9. b (See page 404) 9. a (See page 88)
10. b (See page 279) 10. a (See page 424) 10. b (See page 80)
11. a (See page 289)
12. a (See page 297) Exercise D
13. b (See page 324) 1. a (See page 378)
14. a (See page 349) 2. b (See page 388)
15. b (See page 23) 3. a (See page 153)
16. a (See page 126) 4. b (See page 286)
17. a (See page 128) 5. a (See page 106)
18. b (See page 132) 6. b (See page 334)
19. b (See page 156) 7. a (See page 406)
20. a (See page 159) 8. b (See page 237)
9. b (See page 49)
Exercise B 10. a (See page 223)
1. a (See page 129)
2. a (See page 140) Exercise E
3. a (See page 162) 1. a (See page 313)
4. a (See page 173) 2. a (See page 317)
5. b (See page 179) 3. b (See page 366)
6. b (See page 201) 4. b (See page 53)
7. a (See page 211) 5. a (See page 148)
8. b (See page 259) 6. a (See page 213)
9. a (See page 463) 7. a (See page 235)
10. a (See page 165) 8. b (See page 399)
9. b (See page 394)
10. a (See page 291)